Home / 107.27-148.15-72.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.27, 148.15 and 72.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.27, 148.15 and 72.46 is: 100.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.27 : 148.15 = 72.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.27/148.15 = 72.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.27x = 148.15 × 72.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.27x = 10,735.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735.43/107.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.